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Troops Recover N2b Stolen Crude In One Week

08.05.2025

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops conducting anti-economic sabotage operations in the South-South region of Nigeria recovered stolen crude oil and illegally refined products worth N1.93 billion in the past week. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Markus Kangye, the operation led to the seizure of 1,009,733 litres of stolen...

Tinubu Commends Nigerian Army For Securing Illela-Sokoto-Badagry Highway Project

08.05.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Army for its outstanding security efforts along the Illela–Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project. The President’s commendation, conveyed through a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mati Ali, acknowledged the Army’s dedication to safeguarding personnel and equipment at the construction site. The Honourable Minister of Defence,...

Reps Pass Bill To Prevent Flooding, Erosion, Oil Spills

08.05.2025

The House of Representatives has passed a bill through second reading aimed at addressing critical issues related to climate change adaptation, flooding, coastal erosion, oil spills, drought, desertification, building collapses, road accidents, fire incidents, and air and boat mishaps, among others. The proposed legislation, titled “Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Emergency Management...

Nwifuru Signs Peace Accord Law For Effium, Ezza Effium Communities

08.05.2025

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has signed into law the bill to legalize and enforce the peace accord between the Effium and Ezza Effium communities in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the State. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Government House in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru said his assent to the bill followed the...

Tinubu Hails Soludo’s Good Governance

08.05.2025

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, arrived on a working visit to Anambra State to unveil various projects by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Among the projects to be commissioned by the President include the New State Government House, Solution Fun City, the New Governor’s Lodge, built for the first time in 34 years, and the revamped House...

Youth Coalition Honours CDS With Award Of Excellence

08.05.2025

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) has presented an Award of Excellence for Outstanding Leadership to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, in recognition of his unwavering commitment and exceptional leadership in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry. The award was presented during a ceremony held at the Defence Headquarters’...

Nigeria Needs Community-Centric Strategy To Address Poverty

08.05.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for the adoption of community-focused strategies to tackle poverty and social inequality in Nigeria. Abbas made the call during the inauguration of the House Committee on Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA)/NG-CARES at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. He was represented at the event...

Expert Advocates Alignment Of African Engineering Education With Global Standards

08.05.2025

President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, has called for the alignment of engineering education and practice in Africa with global standards, while fostering local talent through curriculum enhancement, faculty development, industry collaboration, accreditation, and innovation. Engr. Oguntala made the call on Thursday during the African Content Collaboration Session at...

Court Adjourns Otudeko’s Case To Allow Continuation Of Settlement Talks

08.05.2025

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in a suit against the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others to June 11 to allow for continuation of settlement talks. The judge adjourned the case for report of settlement, following a disclosure by Otudeko’s lawyer, Bode Olanipekun...

FG Plans Inclusive, Beneficial Energy Transition For Nigerians

08.05.2025

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to implement a just, inclusive, and beneficial energy transition that will impact all Nigerians, including those in rural communities. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, disclosed this during the two-day National Stakeholders’ Retreat and Board Meeting of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...